Laura Woods marked her anticipated return to television for Wednesday`s Champions League semi-final coverage.
The popular 37-year-old presenter had taken time off after welcoming her son, Leo, in January with her fiancé, Adam Collard.
She has been focusing on family life and adapting to motherhood. She`s also quickly introducing her son to her passion for Arsenal.
Last night, she and Leo watched the first leg of the semi-final match between Arsenal and PSG from home.
However, she surprised viewers during the match by announcing her imminent return to the screens for TNT Sports` coverage of the Barcelona vs Inter game.
Woods opened the show at 7pm with a pre-recorded segment introducing the highly anticipated semi-final match.
She then joined Steve McManaman and Owen Hargreaves live in the London studio.
When McManaman briefly mixed up the tournament stage, Woods, dressed in a long-sleeve black outfit, lightheartedly remarked that she was the one who had missed the quarter-finals.
She then playfully suggested that all English football fans should support Arsenal, as they were the only Premier League team remaining in the Champions League, which drew laughter from the two pundits.
Her colleagues were happy to see her back. Reshmin Chowdhury, reporting from the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, began her segment by saying, “Welcome back, Laura.”
Her close friend, Ally McCoist, couldn`t resist a playful jab, referencing PSG`s win from the previous night with a wry smile.
Earlier on Wednesday afternoon, Woods shared a picture on her Instagram story of her mother and Leo waving goodbye through the window as she left for the TNT studios.
She later posted another photo: a dressing room door featuring her name against a Champions League backdrop, captioning it with heart emojis.
Woods also announced she will be in Paris next week for the second leg of Arsenal`s tie, hoping the Gunners can overcome the 1-0 deficit and secure a spot in the May final in Munich.
This upcoming trip will reportedly be her first live stadium presenting duty since covering Arsenal vs Monaco at the Emirates on December 11 during the league phase.
